List of national parks in Africa

This is a list of national parks in Africa. The nature of the parks varies considerably not only between countries but also within some nations - the degree of protection, accessibility and type of environment for which it is intended to deliver protection. Some parks have been cleared of their original human population, others have always been essentially uninhabited, while yet others contain significant population centers.

National parks can be found in a large majority of African countries, being most numerous in Gabon, Kenya and Tanzania. Some nations also have considerable areas designated as private parks, game reserves, forest reserves, marine reserves, national reserves and natural parks. These are not included in the list below, even though some of these may resemble some national parks. For more information on such zones, see the individual articles on each country.

Algeria

Chrea National Park

Angola

Baobab, Iona National Park, Angola

Benin

Botswana

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cameroon

Korup Official entrance
Drone view Benoue
Douala Edéa National Park
Korup National park
Mont Cameroun11

Cape Verde

Central African Republic

Chad

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Aerial view of Garamba

Republic of the Congo

Côte d'Ivoire

Comoé Savannah with rainbow

Djibouti

Egypt

Rock formations at White Desert National Park

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Ethiopia

Lake Shalla

Gabon

National Park system of Gabon

The Gambia

Ghana

Bui National Park
Kakum National Park

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Natural Parks

Kenya

Green turtle in Watamu Marine Park
Flamingos at Lake Nakuru

Lesotho

Liberia

Libya

Madagascar

Analamazaotra Special Reserve, November 1998
Chameleon in Amber Mountain
Andringitra National Park

Malawi

Elephants in Liwonde

Mali

Mauritania

Mauritius

Morocco

Mozambique

Namibia

Niger

Nigeria

Yankari National Park

Rwanda

São Tomé and Príncipe

Senegal

Seychelles

Sierra Leone

Somalia

South Africa

South Sudan

Sudan

Eswatini

Tanzania

Togo

Tunisia

Uganda

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Sortable Table

ParkCountryArea in km²EstablishedVisitors per YearYear of Visitor-Counting
Alhaggar National ParkAlgeria
Belezma National ParkAlgeria262.501984100,000
Chrea National ParkAlgeria260.001985
Djebel Aissa National ParkAlgeria244.002003
Djurdjura National ParkAlgeria185.001983500,000
El Kala National ParkAlgeria764.38199330,000
Gouraya National ParkAlgeria20.80198460,000
Taza National ParkAlgeria3,807.001923
Theniet El Had National ParkAlgeria36.001983
Tlemcen National ParkAlgeria82.001993
Bicauri National ParkAngola7,900.001964
Cameia National ParkAngola1,445.001938
Cangandala National ParkAngola600.001970
Iona National ParkAngola15,200.001964
Longa-Mavinga National ParkAngola46,076.002011
Luengue-Luiana National ParkAngola22,6102011
Mupa National ParkAngola6,600.001964
Quiçama National ParkAngola9,960.001957
Pendjari National ParkBenin2,755.001996
W of the Niger National ParkBenin10,000.001968
Chobe National ParkBotswana11,700.001967
Kgalagadi Transfrontier ParkBotswana38,000.001931
Makgadikgadi Pans National ParkBotswana16,000.00
Nxai Pan National ParkBotswana2,578.001992
Arli National ParkBurkina Faso760.001954
Deux Balés National ParkBurkina Faso810.001937
Kaboré Tambi National Park (formerly Pô National Park)Burkina Faso15551976
W of the Niger National ParkBurkina Faso10,000.001954
Kibira National ParkBurundi400.00
Risizi National ParkBurundi62.00
Ruvubu National ParkBurundi508.00
Bénoué National ParkCameroon1,800.001968
Bouba Njida National ParkCameroon2,200.001980
Boumba Bek National ParkCameroon2,382.002005
Campo Ma'an National ParkCameroon26.002000
Faro National ParkCameroon3,300.00
Korup National ParkCameroon1,260.001986
Lobéké National ParkCameroon2,178.001999
Nki National ParkCameroon3,093.002005
Waza National ParkCameroon1,700.001934
Fogo National ParkCape Verde84.00
André Félix National ParkCentral African Republic1,700.001960
Bamingui-Bangoran National ParkCentral African Republic11,191.001933
Dzanga-Ndoki National ParkCentral African Republic1,143.001990
Mbaéré Bodingué National ParkCentral African Republic866.002007
St Floris National ParkCentral African Republic17,400.001979
Aouk National ParkChad7,400.00
Goz Beïda National ParkChad3,000.00
Manda National ParkChad1,140.001969
Zakouma National ParkChad3,000.001963
Garamba National ParkDemocratic Republic of the Congo5,200.001938
Kahuzi-Biéga National ParkDemocratic Republic of the Congo6,000.001970
Kundelungu National ParkDemocratic Republic of the Congo7,600.001970
Lomami National ParkDemocratic Republic of the Congo8,879.002016
Maiko National ParkDemocratic Republic of the Congo10,885.001970
Mangroves National ParkDemocratic Republic of the Congo768.001992
Okapi Wildlife Reserve (Note: This is not a national parkDemocratic Republic of the Congo13,726.001992
Salonga National Park (North and South sections)Democratic Republic of the Congo36,000.001970
Upemba National ParkDemocratic Republic of the Congo11,730.001939
Virunga National ParkDemocratic Republic of the Congo7,768.001925
Conkouati-Douli National ParkRepublic of the Congo5,049.001993
Nouabalé-Ndoki National ParkRepublic of the Congo3,921.001993
Ntokou-Pikounda National ParkRepublic of the Congo4,572.002012
Odzala-Kokoua National ParkRepublic of the Congo13,500.001935
Ougoue Lekiti National ParkRepublic of the Congo3,500.002018
Assagny National ParkCôte d'Ivoire19,400.001981
Banco National ParkCôte d'Ivoire30.00
Comoé National ParkCôte d'Ivoire11,500.001983
Îles Ehotilés National ParkCôte d'Ivoire105.001974
Marahoué National ParkCôte d'Ivoire1,000.001968
Mont Nimba National ParkCôte d'Ivoire17,540.001944
Mont Péko National ParkCôte d'Ivoire
Mont Sângbé National ParkCôte d'Ivoire950.001976
Taï National ParkCôte d'Ivoire3,300.001972
Day Forest National ParkDjibouti15.001939
Djibouti National ParkDjibouti
Yoboki National ParkDjibouti
Gabal Elba National ParkEgypt35,600.001986
Lake Burullus ProtectorateEgypt46,200.00
Lake Qarun ProtectorateEgypt
Nabq Protected AreaEgypt600.001992
Ras Muhammad National ParkEgypt480.001983
Saint Katherine ProtectorateEgypt640.002002
Sannur Valley Cave ProtectorateEgypt1992
Siwa OasisEgypt
Taba Protected AreaEgypt
Wadi Allaqi Biosphere ReserveEgypt
Wadi El Gamal National ParkEgypt4,770.002003
Wadi El Rayan ProtectorateEgypt1,757.00
White Desert National ParkEgypt2002
Gilf Kebir National ParkEgypt48,533.002007
Monte Alen ParkEquatorial Guinea2,000.001990
Dahlak Marine National ParkEritrea
Semenawi Bahri National ParkEritrea
Abidjatta-Shalla National ParkEthiopia887.001974
Awash National ParkEthiopia756.001966
Bale Mountains National ParkEthiopia2,220.001970
Gambela National ParkEthiopia4,575.001974
Mago National ParkEthiopia2,220.001970
Nechisar National ParkEthiopia514.001974
Omo National ParkEthiopia4,068.001980
Simien Mountains National ParkEthiopia220.001969
Yangudi Rassa National ParkEthiopia4,730.001977
Akanda National ParkGabon540.002002
Batéké Plateau National ParkGabon2,034.002002
Birougou National ParkGabon690.002002
Crystal Mountains National ParkGabon1,200.002002
Ivindo National ParkGabon3,000.002002
Loango National ParkGabon1,550.002002
Lopé National ParkGabon4,910.002002
Mayumba National ParkGabon870.002002
Minkébé National ParkGabon7,570.002002
Moukalaba-Doudau National ParkGabon4,500.001996
Mwangné National ParkGabon1,160.00
Pongara National ParkGabon929.00
Waka National ParkGabon1,060.002002
Abuko National ParkThe Gambia1.001968
Bijilo National ParkThe Gambia0.501982
Kiang West National ParkThe Gambia115.001987
Niumi National ParkThe Gambia49.001987
River Gambia National ParkThe Gambia5.001978
Bia National ParkGhana563.001974
Bui National ParkGhana1,820.001971
Digya National ParkGhana3,743.001971
Kakum National ParkGhana375.001992
Kalakpa Game Production ReserveGhana320.001975
Mole National ParkGhana4,840.001958
Nini-Suhien National ParkGhana160.001976
Badiar National ParkGuinea1,228.001985
Haut Niger National ParkGuinea6,000.001997
Cacheu River National ParkGuinea-Bissau886.002000
João Vieira Marine ParkGuinea-Bissau495.002000
Orango Islands National ParkGuinea-Bissau1,582.002000
Aberdare National ParkKenya767.001950
Amboseli National ParkKenya392.001974120,000
Arabuko Sokoke National ParkKenya6.001990
Central Island National ParkKenya5.001997
Chyulu Hills National ParkKenya741.001983
Hell's Gate National ParkKenya68.001984
Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National ParkKenya39.001973
Lake Nakuru National ParkKenya45.001990
Malindi Marine National ParkKenya
Malka Mari National ParkKenya1,500.001989
Marsabit National ParkKenya1,554.001949
Meru National ParkKenya870.001966
Mombasa Marine ParkKenya10.001986
Mount Elgon National ParkKenya1,279.001968
Mount Kenya National ParkKenya715.001949
Mount Longonot National ParkKenya
Nairobi National ParkKenya117.001946
Ol Donyo Sabuk National ParkKenya20.00
Ruma National ParkKenya120.001983
Saiwa Swamp National ParkKenya3.001974
Samburu National ReserveKenya165.001985
Sibiloi National ParkKenya1,570.001973
Tsavo East National ParkKenya13,747.001948
Tsavo West National ParkKenya9,065.001948
Watamu Marine National ParkKenya1968
Sehlabathebe National ParkLesotho70.001969
Ts'ehlanyane National ParkLesotho1,804.001983
Sapo National ParkLiberia
Gola Forest National ParkLiberia
Kpo MountainsLiberia
Grand Kru-River GeeLiberia
Bong MountainLiberia
Foya National ParkLiberia
Gbi National ParkLiberia
Nimba WestLiberia
Abughilan National ParkLibya40.001992
El-Kouf National ParkLibya350.001975300,000
Karabolli National ParkLibya80.001992
El Naggaza National ParkLibya40.001993
Rajma National ParkLibya
Sirman National Park (Surman)Libya4.001992
Amber Mountain National ParkMadagascar182.001958
Analamazaotra National ParkMadagascar
Andohahela National ParkMadagascar760.001998
Andringitra National ParkMadagascar31,160.001999
Ankarafantsika National ParkMadagascar1,350.002002
Baie de Baly National ParkMadagascar571.001997
Bemaraha National ParkMadagascar815.001962
Isalo National ParkMadagascar
Kirindy Mitea National ParkMadagascar722.001997
Lokobe National ParkMadagascar15.001927
Mantadia National ParkMadagascar155.00198922,1102006
Marojejy National ParkMadagascar555.001998
Masoala National ParkMadagascar2,400.0019973,0002005
Midongy du sud National ParkMadagascar1,922.001997
Namoroka National ParkMadagascar220.001927
Ranomafana National ParkMadagascar416.001991
Tsimanampetsotse National ParkMadagascar432.001927
Sahamalaza National ParkMadagascar260.002007
Zahamena National ParkMadagascar423.001997
Zombitse-Vohibasia National ParkMadagascar363.002002
Kasungu National ParkMalawi2,316.001970
Lake Malawi National ParkMalawi94.001980
Lengwe National ParkMalawi887.001970
Liwonde National ParkMalawi548.001973
Nyika National ParkMalawi3,134.001966
Bafing National ParkMali5,000.002000
Boucle du Baoulé National ParkMali25,330.001982
Kouroufing National ParkMali557.002002
Wongo National ParkMali534.002002
Banc d'Arguin National ParkMauritania12,000.001976
Diawling National ParkMauritania15,600.001994
Black River Gorges National ParkMauritius67.001994
Bras d'Eau National ParkMauritius5.002011
Islets National ParkMauritius
Al Hoceima National ParkMorocco470.002004
Gulf of Khnifiss National ParkMorocco1,850.002006
Haut Atlas Oriental National ParkMorocco490.002005
Ifrane National ParkMorocco500.001980
Iriqui National ParkMorocco1,230.001994
Khenifra National ParkMorocco842.002008
Merdja Zerga Biological ReserveMorocco45.001980
Souss-Massa National ParkMorocco338.001991
Talassemtane National ParkMorocco589.002004
Tazekka National ParkMorocco120.001950
Toubkal National ParkMorocco380.001942
Banhine National ParkMozambique7,250.001973
Bazaruto National ParkMozambique1,430.001971
Gorongosa National ParkMozambique3,770.00
Limpopo National Park (part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park)Mozambique10,000.002004
Magoe National ParkMozambique3,500.002013
Quirimbas National ParkMozambique1,430.001971
Zinave National ParkMozambique4,000.001973
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier ParkNamibia6,045.002003
Bwabwata National ParkNamibia6,274.002007
Dorob National ParkNamibia107.002010
Etosha National ParkNamibia22,270.001967200,0002010
Hardap Recreation ResortNamibia252.001968
Mangetti National ParkNamibia420.002008
Mudumu National ParkNamibia737.001990
Nkasa Rupara National ParkNamibia320.001990
Namib-Naukluft National ParkNamibia49,768.001907
Skeleton Coast National ParkNamibia16,845.001971
Waterberg National ParkNamibia405.001972
W of the Niger National ParkNiger10,000.001954
Chad Basin National ParkNigeria2,258.00
Cross River National ParkNigeria4,000.001991
Gashaka-Gumti National ParkNigeria6,402.001991
Kainji National Park (Borgu and Zugurma sections)Nigeria5,340.001978
Kamuku National ParkNigeria1,120.001999
Okomu National ParkNigeria200.001935
Old Oyo National ParkNigeria2,512.001936
Yankari National ParkNigeria2,250.00199120,0002000
Akagera National ParkRwanda1,122.001934
Gishwati ForestRwanda
Nyungwe Forest National ParkRwanda970.002004
Volcans National ParkRwanda160.00
Obo National ParkSão Tomé and Príncipe195.002006
Basse Casamance National ParkSenegal50.001970
Isles des Madeleines National ParkSenegal0.45
Langue de Barbarie National ParkSenegal
Djoudj National Bird SanctuarySenegal160.001971
Niokolo-Koba National ParkSenegal9,130.001954
Saloum Delta National ParkSenegal760.001984
Curieuse Marine National ParkSeychelles3.001979
Morne Seychellois National ParkSeychelles46.00
Praslin National ParkSeychelles7.00
Ste. Anne Marine National ParkSeychelles3,887.001973
Gola Rainforest National ParkSierra Leone710.00
Outamba-Kilimi National ParkSierra Leone1,109.001986
Western Area National Park (proposed)Sierra Leone17,688.001916
Daallo MountainSomalia
Hargeisa National ParkSomalia
Hobyo grasslands and shrublandsSomalia26,200.00
Jilib National ParkSomalia
Kismayo National ParkSomalia
Lag Badana National ParkSomalia3,340.00
Addo Elephant National ParkSouth Africa1,640.001931
Agulhas National ParkSouth Africa209.001998
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier ParkSouth Africa6,045.002003
Augrabies Falls National ParkSouth Africa820.001966
Bontebok National ParkSouth Africa28.001931
Camdeboo National ParkSouth Africa194.002005
Golden Gate Highlands National ParkSouth Africa340.001963
Hluhluwe–Imfolozi ParkSouth Africa960.001895
Karoo National ParkSouth Africa767.001979
Kgalagadi Transfrontier ParkSouth Africa38,000.001931
Knysna National Lake AreaSouth Africa1,210.002009
Kruger National ParkSouth Africa19,485.0019261,659,7932014
Mapungubwe National ParkSouth Africa280.001995
Marakele National ParkSouth Africa670.001994
Mokala National ParkSouth Africa196.002007
Mountain Zebra National ParkSouth Africa284.001937
Namaqua National ParkSouth Africa1,368.002001
Royal Natal National ParkSouth Africa80.94
Table Mountain National ParkSouth Africa221.001998
Tankwa Karoo National ParkSouth Africa1,436.001986
Tsitsikamma National ParkSouth Africa2009
West Coast National ParkSouth Africa362.001985
Wilderness National ParkSouth Africa1,210.002009
Bandingilo National ParkSouth Sudan10,000.001992
Boma National ParkSouth Sudan22,800.001977
Nimule National ParkSouth Sudan410.001954
Southern National ParkSouth Sudan23,000.001939
Dinder National ParkSudan10,000.001935
Lantoto National ParkSudan760.002003
Radom National ParkSudan12,509.001980
Suakin Archipelago National ParkSudan1,500.00
Hlane Royal National ParkSwaziland300.00
Arusha National ParkTanzania137.00196066,8082012
Gombe Stream National ParkTanzania35.0019681,8542012
Jozani Chwaka Bay National ParkTanzania50.002004
Katavi National ParkTanzania4,471.0019743,1352012
Kilimanjaro National ParkTanzania1,688.00197352,000
Kitulo National ParkTanzania413.0020054092012
Lake Manyara National ParkTanzania325.001960178,4732012
Mafia Island Marine ParkTanzania822.001995
Mahale Mountains National ParkTanzania1,650.001,0742012
Maziwi Island Marine ReserveTanzania1975
Mikumi National ParkTanzania3,230.00196441,6662012
Mnazi Bay-Ruvumba Estuary Marine ParkTanzania650.002000
Ruaha National ParkTanzania20,226.00196421,2672012
Rubondo Island National ParkTanzania456.0019657482012
Saadani National ParkTanzania1,100.00200515,4152012
Serengeti National ParkTanzania14,750.001951350,000
Tarangire National ParkTanzania2,850.001970161,7922012
Udzungwa Mountains National ParkTanzania1,990.007,7492012
Fazao-Malfakassa National ParkTogo1,920.001975
Fosse aux Lions National ParkTogo16.501954
Kéran National ParkTogo690.001950
Bou-Hedma National ParkTunisia1980
Boukornine National ParkTunisia19.001987
Chaambi National ParkTunisia67.001980
El Feidja National ParkTunisia27.001990
Ichkeul National ParkTunisia126.001980
Jebil National ParkTunisia1,500.001994
Sidi Toui National ParkTunisia1993
Zembra and Zembretta Islands National ParkTunisia
Bwindi Impenetrable National ParkUganda331.001991
Kibale National ParkUganda776.001993
Kidepo Valley National ParkUganda1,442.001958
Lake Mburo National ParkUganda260.001983
Mgahinga National ParkUganda33.001991
Mount Elgon National ParkUganda1,279.001992
Murchison Falls National ParkUganda3,893.001952
Queen Elizabeth National ParkUganda1,978.001952
Rwenzori National ParkUganda998.001991
Semuliki National ParkUganda220.001993
Blue Lagoon National ParkZambia500.001976
Isangano National ParkZambia840.001972
Kafue National ParkZambia22,400.001950
Kasanka National ParkZambia390.00
Lavushi Manda National ParkZambia1,500.001972
Liuwa Plain National ParkZambia1,390.001972
Lochinvar National ParkZambia428.001972
Lower Zambezi National ParkZambia4,092.001983
Luambe National ParkZambia300.00
Lukusuzi National ParkZambia
Lusenga Plain National ParkZambia800.001972
Mosi-oa-Tunya National ParkZambia23.00
Mweru Wantipa National ParkZambia
North Luangwa National ParkZambia4,636.001972
Nsumbu National ParkZambia2,000.00
Nyika National Park, ZambiaZambia
Sioma Ngwezi National ParkZambia5,000.00
South Luangwa National ParkZambia9,050.001972
West Lunga National ParkZambia1,700.00
Lusaka National ParkZambia67.002011
Chimanimani National ParkZimbabwe
Chizarira National ParkZimbabwe2,000.001975
Gonarezhou National ParkZimbabwe5,053.001975
Hwange National ParkZimbabwe14,651.001961
Kazuma Pan National ParkZimbabwe313.001949
Mana Pools National ParkZimbabwe2,196.001984
Matobo National ParkZimbabwe424.001926
Matusadona National ParkZimbabwe1,400.001975
Nyanga National ParkZimbabwe472.001926
Victoria Falls National ParkZimbabwe23.002013
Zambezi National ParkZimbabwe560.001979

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